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Cardiovascular Disease & Diabetes

The following statistics speak loud and clear that there is a strong correlation between cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes.

At least 68 percent of people age 65 or older with diabetes die from some form of heart disease; and 16% die of stroke.

Adults with diabetes are two to four times more likely to die from heart disease than adults without diabetes.

The American Heart Association considers diabetes to be one of the seven major controllable risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

Why are people with diabetes at increased risk for CVD?

Diabetes is treatable, but even when glucose levels are under control it greatly increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. That's because people with diabetes, particularly type 2
diabetes, may have the following conditions that contribute to their risk for developing cardiovascular disease.

High blood pressure (hypertension)High blood pressure has long been recognized as a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Studies report a positive association between hypertension and insulin
resistance. When patients have both hypertension and diabetes, which is a common combination, their risk for cardiovascular disease doubles.

Abnormal cholesterol and high triglycerides
Patients with diabetes often have unhealthy cholesterol levels including high LDL ("bad") cholesterol, low HDL ("good") cholesterol, and high triglycerides. This triad of poor lipid counts often occurs in
patients with premature coronary heart disease. It is also characteristic of a lipid disorder associated with insulin resistance called atherogenic dyslipidemia, or diabetic dyslipidemia in
those patients with diabetes. Learn more about cholesterol abnormalities as they relate to diabetes.

Obesity
Obesity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and has been strongly associated with insulin resistance. Weight
loss can improve cardiovascular risk, decrease insulin concentration and increase insulin sensitivity. Obesity and insulin resistance also have been associated with other risk
factors, including high blood pressure.

Poorly controlled blood sugars (too high) or out of normal rangeDiabetes can cause blood sugar to rise to dangerous levels. Medications may be needed to manage blood sugar.

Smoking
Smoking puts individuals, whether or not they have diabetes, at higher risk for heart disease and stroke. Learn how to kick the habit.

Individuals with insulin resistance or diabetes in combination with one or more of these risk factors are at even greater risk of heart disease or stroke. However, by managing their risk
factors, patients with diabetes may avoid or delay the development of heart and blood vessel disease. Your health care provider will do periodic testing to assess whether you have
developed any of these risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease.

The reason I posted this is because of my diabetes, bad doctors and not knowing enough to curve my issues I ended up having a heart attack and
triple bypass surgery. If your Family Practice Doctor or Endocrine specialist have not found the proper medication dosage you need to find a new Doctor. Do not let them play with your life.
I waited until my Triglycerides where 1400 before I changed medical teams. And I paid for it.

What is Tresiba®?

Prescription Tresiba® is a long-acting insulin used to control high blood sugar in adults and children who are 1 year of age
and older with diabetes

Tresiba® is not for people with diabetic ketoacidosis

Tresiba® is not for children who need less than 5 units of Tresiba® each day

It is not known if Tresiba® is safe and effective in children under 1 year of age

Tresiba® is available in 2 concentrations: 200 units/mL and 100 units/mL

Important Safety Information

Do not share your Tresiba® FlexTouch® with other people, even if
the needle has been changed. You may give other people a serious infection, or get a serious infection from them.